The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary

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The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
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Released24 March 2023
Recorded31 May 1972 – 9 February 1973 (studio)
15–16 November 1974 (live)
Venue Empire Pool, Wembley Park, London
Studio EMI Studios, London
Length126:25
Label Pink Floyd Records
Pink Floyd chronology
The Later Years
(2019)
The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
(2023)
Singles from The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
  1. "Brain Damage"
    Released: 19 January 2023
  2. "The Great Gig in the Sky"
    Released: 10 February 2023
  3. "Us and Them (Live at Wembley 1974)"
    Released: 25 February 2023
  4. "Breathe (In the Air) (Live at Wembley 1974)"
    Released: 1 March 2023
  5. "Time (7" single edit)"
    Released: 16 March 2023
Side one
No.TitleMusicLead vocalsLength
1."Speak to Me" Nick Mason Instrumental1:12
2."Breathe (In the Air)"Gilmour2:46
3."On the Run"
  • Waters
  • Gilmour
Instrumental3:33
4."Time"
  • Waters
  • Gilmour
  • Wright
  • Mason
  • Gilmour
  • Wright
7:06
5."The Great Gig in the Sky"WrightTorry4:44
Total length:19:21
Side two
No.TitleMusicLead vocalsLength
6."Money"WatersGilmour6:22
7."Us and Them"
  • Wright
Gilmour7:50
8." Any Colour You Like "
  • Gilmour
  • Mason
  • Wright
Instrumental3:26
9."Brain Damage"WatersWaters3:50
10."Eclipse"WatersWaters2:09
Total length:23:37 42:58

The Dark Side of the Moon Live at Wembley 1974

Running times are for the CD and digital versions. The LP version has shorter versions of "Money", "Any Colour You Like", and "Eclipse". [19]

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Speak to Me"2:46
2."Breathe (In the Air)"2:51
3."On the Run"5:09
4."Time"6:32
5."The Great Gig in the Sky"6:50
Total length:24:08
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Money"8:41
7."Us and Them"8:10
8."Any Colour You Like"8:11
9."Brain Damage"3:44
10."Eclipse"2:19
Total length:31:05 55:13

Money/Any Colour You Like 7" single

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."Money"4:02
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."Any Colour You Like"3:15
Total length:7:17

Us And Them/Time 7" Single

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."Us And Them"3:17
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."Time"3:33
Total length:6:50

Personnel

The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd

The Dark Side of the Moon Live at Wembley 1974

Pink Floyd

with

Charts

Chart performance for The Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [20] 12
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [21] 19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [22] 26
Chart performance for The Dark Side of the Moon Live at Wembley 1974
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [23] 9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [24] 6
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [25] 59
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) [26] 17
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [27] 4
French Albums (SNEP) [28] 12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [23] 9
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [29] 3
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [30] 18
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [31] 28
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [32] 89
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [33] 1
Scottish Albums (OCC) [34] 3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [35] 10
UK Albums (OCC) [36] 4
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [37] 2
US Billboard 200 [38] 49
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [39] 9

Notes

  1. All post-2005 pressings including "The Great Gig in the Sky" credit both Wright and Torry for the song, as per her successful court challenge. [18] Since 2011 she has been specifically credited with "vocal composition".

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